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4 Engineering Students Held Hostage, Robbed of Rs 1.5 lakh near Bengaluru

The gang allegedly took the students to a shed near Medahalli, held them captive, and robbed them

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Will Inform ICC About Indian Players' Provocative Behaviour During U-19 Asia Cup Final: PCB

Players from both sides were seen engaged in verbal altercations during the game and the two teams also did not exchange the customary handshakes before and after the match

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Naidu Releases Andhra Legislature's 2026 Calendars, Diary

Titled 'Biodiversity - The Living Heritage of Andhra Pradesh', the calendar is a visual tribute to the southern state's rich ecological wealth

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Bhatti Vikramarka: KCR Afraid To Face Assembly, Making Allegations In Press Meets Instead

Bhatti Vikramarka asserted the government's commitment to public welfare

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Prabhas' Generosity Once Again Proves He Is The True Raja Saab

Rajeev Kanakala revealed in a podcast recently that they built an old-age home in Khammam with the support of Prabhas, S. S. Rajamouli, and Rama Rajamouli.

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India’s Long-Term Energy Security At Risk: C-DEP Report

Baryte is an essential mineral for oil and gas drilling, with no viable substitutes for stabilising high-pressure wells during exploration

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NIA Court Orders Attachment of US-based Kashmiri Lobbyist Fai’s Property in Budgam

The order was issued after the court declared him an absconder in a 2020 case registered under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967

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Aravalli Bachao: Rajasthan Congress Plans Statewide Agitation

Dotasra claimed that a report submitted by the Centre in the Supreme Court showed preparations to devastate nearly 90 per cent of the Aravalli land in the name of mining

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Kamareddy Admin Mulls CCTV Surveillance To Monitor Sand Transport

The committee discussed the preparation and approval status of the District Survey Report (DSR) on sand and other minor minerals

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301 Fatalities Reported on Highways in Cyberabad Limits in 2025

While 34 fatalities were reported on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), four on PVNR expressway and 202 in GHMC limits. Around 186 fatal accidents took place on roads maintained by Roads and Buildings and 76 fatalities on other roads

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Kerala Doctors Perform Roadside Surgery to Save Accident Victim's Life

Using mobile phone flashlights for illumination, they carried out the life-saving procedure on the spot, with help from local residents and police who turned the road into an impromptu operating theatre

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Mahesh Babu Learns Ancient Martial Art Kalaripayattu for SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’

Kalaripayattu, an ancient Indian martial art originating in Kerala

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Roopa Iyer’s Azad Bharath Brings INA’s Women Fighters Back in Focus

Actor-director Roopa Iyer, who plays the lead role of Neera Arya and Indira Tiwari, who dons the character of a spy in the movie, sit down for an exclusive chat with DC

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Liverpool's Isak Faces Two Months Out After 'Reckless' Tackle: Slot

Isak was injured in a tackle from the defender in the act of scoring the opening goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory and limped off the pitch

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Revanth Star Campaigner For Maha Civic Polls

Cricketer-turned-Minister Mohammad Azharuddin and other 40 star campaigners for the Congress for the upcoming civic polls in Maharashtra

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Nvidia Aims To Begin H200 Chip Shipments To China By Mid-February

The U.S. chipmaker plans to fulfil initial orders from existing stock, with shipments expected to total 5,000 to 10,000 chip modules - equivalent to about 40,000 to 80,000 H200 AI chips

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Rahul Rattled as Family Members, Congress Leaders Showing No Confidence in Him: BJP

Gandhi has lost people's confidence and it is apparent with the Congress losing 95 elections under his leadership: BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla

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Alignment Without Titles: How Indian Women Shape Global Product Strategy

Dhvani Unadkat’s work in product marketing at PayPal and Amazon Ads offers a clear view into how leadership operates, and why it is becoming central to global product strategy.

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Former MP Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar Appointed Additional Solicitor General of India

The Law Ministry subsequently issued the official appointment orders.

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Anime Winter 2026 Lineup: Jujutsu Kaisen, Hell’s Paradise, Oshi no Ko and More

The season kicks off on Crunchyroll in early January, immediately spotlighting Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, which continues into the intense Culling Game arc

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ED Files Prosecution Complaint Against Sun Pariwar in ₹158 Crore Fraud Case

The complaint stems from multiple FIRs registered by Telangana Police against Sun Pariwar

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Fire Breaks Out at Uppal's Sofa Unit, No Casualties Reported

At the same time, a CNG-fitted car reported to be parked in front of the shop also caught fire, causing a blast

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Deepti Sharma Becomes No.1 T20I Bowler In ICC rankings, Overpassing Australian Bowler Sutherland

Deepti at ICC ranking list for the first time in her career

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Stopping Stray Dog Feeding in Non-Designated Areas Not Illegal: Bombay HC

The judgment said obstructing someone from feeding dogs on footpaths, entry and exit points of a housing society, and school bus stops cannot be said to be a voluntary obstruction or wrongful restraint

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Phone-tapping Probe Dragging On Like a ‘TV serial’: Bandi Sanjay Questions Delay in Action

Sanjay alleged that the previous government engaged in "despicable" actions, including tapping the phones of opposition figures like himself and even spying on their own relatives, such as KCR's daughter and son-in-law.

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Unnao Rape Case: Delhi HC Suspends Jail Term of Kuldeep Sengar, Grants Bail

The high court also directed Sengar not to come within a 5 km radius of the victim's house and not threaten her or her mother

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Actor Sivaji’s Comments On Dressing Instead Of Accountability Draw Criticism

Sivaji's comments sparked controversy with his remarks regarding women's clothing in what seemed to be an indirect reference to the mobbing incident.

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The 50: Shehbaaz Badesha, Dhanashree Verma to Compete in JioHotstar-Colors TV

Dubbed to be an unconventional reality TV series, The 50 promises to do away with the conventional format that other similar shows offer.

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Chinmayi Sripaada Blasts Sivaji for Misogynistic Remarks; Calls Him a ‘Hero for Incels’

She opined that Sivaji should walk the talk and dress up in a traditional way.

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SOCIAL Brings Santa’s Got Moves Bash to Hyderabad This Christmas Eve

On 24th December, the neighbourhood café-bar turns into a full-blown party zone; loud, energetic, and completely out of syllabus.

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Ed Sheeran’s Remarkable Transformation: From Beer put away Smoker to Fit Star

He emphasises that meaningful change doesn’t come from quick fixes but from striking a balance between diet, exercise and lifestyle.

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Elvish Yadav on Allegations of Scam in NGO Referenced by SMA Charity Event

Elvish Yadav said that he did not charge any fees for arranging any aid.

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Don’t Go Too Far To Please Ruling Party: Harish Rao Warns Officials Amid Phone-tapping Row

He alleged that some officials are aggressively filing "illegal cases" in exchange for favourable postings.

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Vicky Kaushal: Patriotism Not a Guaranteed Box Office Formula Amid Chhaava Success

Amongst all this speculations, Vicky Kaushal recently answered this question during a media interaction and offered a perspective that won many hearts.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Kohli, Rohit, Gill Add Star Power To National One-day Championship

The velvety tapestry of superstars also features Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma among others but none attracts as much attention as Kohli and Rohit

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Permission Denied For Vijay Hazare Trophy Match at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Dec 24

Matches were stopped at the Chinnaswamy stadium after a stampede had occurred outside it during the RCB's IPL victory celebration on June 4, in which 11 people died

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Piyush Goyal Meets AIADMK's Palaniswami, Initiates Seat Sharing Talks

Goyal is on his maiden visit to the state after taking over as the BJP's election in-charge for Tamil Nadu

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Telangana CM, Kishan Reddy Pay Tributes to Narasimha Rao

Kishan Reddy said the country is playing a key role in the global economy today because of the excellent role played by Narasimha Rao as prime minister

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Nitin Nabin Holds Roadshow In Bihar

This marks his first visit after appointment as BJP National Working President

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With The Team Virat Had, They Could Have Won Three Or Four Trophies : Harbhajan Singh

Rise Of Champions, a series that tracks the Indian men’s team’s journey from the past few glorious years

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Avian Flu Outbreak Confirmed in Parts of Kerala's Alappuzha, Kottayam Districts

Animal Husbandry Minister J Chinchu Rani said test results from a central laboratory have confirmed the outbreak in both districts

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NHAI’s Apathy Forces Hayathnagar Residents to Stage Protest Demanding FoBs

Raising slogans denouncing the attitude of the NHAI, the residents led by Hayathnagar corporator K Navajeevan Reddy and Mansoorabad corporator K Narasimha Reddy criticized the negligence of officials in ensuring pedestrians safety on the national highway

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Team Official To Investigate Drinking Habits of England Cricketers During Ashes Tour

England lost each of the first three tests to allow Australia to retain the Ashes in just 11 days of on-field action

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Viral Norway Bridge Collapse Video Debunked as AI-Generated Hoax

Experts warn that advancing AI tools make distinguishing real from fake footage harder, eroding trust and sparking unnecessary fear

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Passenger Beaten by Off-Duty Air India Express Pilot Suffers Nasal Fracture

Dewan said he has submitted a written complaint to the Delhi Police and learned through media reports that an FIR has been filed

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea of Hizbul Chief's Sons against Framing of Charges in Terror Funding Case

The case pertains to the transfer of funds through hawala channels by Pakistan-based terrorists to Jammu and Kashmir, in a criminal conspiracy hatched with some operatives in India, to fuel and fund the secessionist and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir

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Champion OTT Rights Sold for a Record Price

Directed by Pradeep Advaitham and produced by Swapna Cinemas.

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AP Building Future-ready Quantum Workforce: CM Naidu

Within two years, the quantum computers will be produced in Amaravati, the CM expressed confidence

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VHP Protest Outside Bangladesh High Commission Turns Violent

Police struggled to keep the demonstrators at bay as they tried to climb over barricades and denounced the Bangladesh government with slogans

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Jairam Ramesh Counters Union Environment Minister's Clarification On Aravalli Hills, Raises More Questions

The total area of the range allowed for mining is "deceptive" and not measured accurately : Jairam Ramesh

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Chargesheet: Ex-CM Baghel’s Son Got Rs 250 Cr in Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam

The latest chargesheet details the current status of the investigation against the arrested accused, along with digital evidence reports about all those in custody

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Kisan Diwas 2025: Driving Farm Productivity Through Digital Adoption

It is projected to expand at 9–13 percent CAGR through the early 2030s,driven by deeper smartphone penetration, expanding rural internet access, andthe growing adoption of AI-led advisory and analytics services.

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Countdown for Launch of ISRO's Bluebird Block-2 Mission Begins in Sriharikota

Wednesday's mission is being undertaken as part of the commercial agreement signed between NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) and US-based AST SpaceMobile (AST and Science, LLC). NewSpace India Ltd is the commercial arm of ISRO

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KTR Raises Concerns Over Check Dam Safety, Calls For Protection Of Groundwater Resources

BRS working president cited renowned water conservationist Rajendra Singh, who called the recent check dam damage "man-made destruction."

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PowerUp Money Raises $12M to Scale Mutual Fund Advisory

India’s mutual fund ecosystem has expanded rapidly over the past decade, with nearly 60 million investors now participating and SIP inflows at record highs.

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Rohit Sharma’s Netflix-Style Teaser Ignites Social Media Buzz

Some fans are even suggesting that the teaser could hint at a documentary focused on his standout performances in the T20 World Cup, especially given his recent posts about binge watching

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Christianity is Synonymous with Social Service: AP CM

Naidu promised that the TDP-led NDA government will be committed to the welfare of Christians and will stand by them for their empowerment

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Viral Twist: Wife's Claim on Salim Durani Sparks Family Fury

A video circulating on social media has sparked controversy, with an elderly woman, Rekha Srivastav, claiming to be the wife of legendary Indian cricketer Salim Durani

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6 IPS Officers Promoted as DIG in Telangana

The IPS officers, who got promotions include N Swetha, R Bhaskaran, G Chandana Deepthi, Kalmeshwar Shingenavar, Rohini Priyadarshini and S.M. Vijay Kumar

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Bangladesh Summons Indian Envoy Over Mission Security

The Foreign Ministry urged India to ensure the safety and security of Bangladeshi diplomatic personnel and establishments

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Italy Regulator Fines Apple $115 Million For Alleged Anti-Trust Violations Through App

The regulator said the group allegedly violated European regulations with Apple's App Store, where it holds an "absolute dominance" in dealing with third-party developers

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Liverpool Striker Alexander Isak Suffers Broken Leg

Isak suffered the injury in scoring Liverpool's opening goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur when his foot got caught between Micky van de Ven's legs as the defender dived to block his shot

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Neymar Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery

Neymar returned to his childhood club Santos in January and played a key role in their survival in the Brazilian top flight, playing through the pain and scoring five times in their last four matches

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Ashes: Captain Pat Cummins Out And Spin Bowler Murphy In For 4th Test Against England

Steve Smith is expected to be fit after a vertigo episode forced him to miss the third test and he would again captain Australia in Cummins’ absence

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Big Boy Can Handle It : Trump On Bill Clinton's Photos In Epstein Files

I like Bill Clinton. I hate to see photos come out of him : Donald Trump

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Reenita Malhotra Hora on Penning an Unwritten Chapter of India Inc.

A boy becomes a man when he shaves. That alone makes this story symbolic. It’s a coming-of-age story-not just for him, but for Indian FMCG, shaving products, & for masculinity in post-Independence India, says Reenita Malhotra Hora.

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India Proposes $450 Million Package to Rebuild Cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

Beyond immediate relief and reconstruction, Jaishankar underlined India's intention to support Sri Lanka's economic recovery through sustained engagement

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Hyderabad Bound British Airlines Flight Gets Bomb Threat

The customer support service of RGIA received the email related to the bomb threat to BA 277 flight from Heathrow to Hyderabad

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In Antarctica, Life Amid Growing Risks From Climate Change In Remote Area

Shrinking pieces of floating ice underscore a changing landscape and harsh life

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Logistics Manager Killed by Wife, Her paramour in Hyderabad, 3 Held

The 45-year-old man was allegedly strangled to death by his wife, along with a 22-year-old construction worker, with whom she developed an "illicit relationship" besides another accused at their residence in Boduppal on December 11

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Messi Event Fiasco: Calcutta HC Refuses to Interfere in SIT Probe

Rejecting a prayer for interim relief on the matter, the court said that at this stage, it is not inclined to interfere and stay the investigation

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Hyderabad-Bound Private Bus Overturns on NH-65 in Sangareddy

The bus was carrying 36 passengers at the time of the mishap.

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Brahmanandam Meets President Droupadi Murmu in Hyderabad

The President warmly welcomed the veteran actor, presenting him with a bouquet and a traditional shawl.

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Trump Says US Needs Greenland for National Security

Trump on Sunday appointed Louisiana governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland, prompting anger from Denmark, which summoned the US ambassador

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Nani’s Wife Anjana, Keerthy Set the Dance Floor on Fire

Nani and Keerthy Suresh have been good friends.

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Australia Captain Cummins Out of Rest of Ashes, Lyon to have Surgery

Quick bowler Jhye Richardson and spinner Todd Murphy were named as cover in a 15-man squad for the fourth Test starting on Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

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Actor Shivaji Sparks Controversy Over Remarks on Women’s Attire

He is set to appear next in the upcoming film Dhandoraa.

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32 Lakh Unmapped Voters to Be Heard in Bengal SIR from Dec 27

During the enumeration phase, a total of 31,68,424 unmapped voters were identified across the state

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Replacing MGNREGA is Historic Mistake: Sachin Pilot

Pilot accused the ruling BJP at the Centre of constantly fueling "political vendetta" by falsely framing Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case

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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Trailer Is Out

The trailer shows Odysseus getting shipwrecked along with his army and making his way back home during a treacherous journey.

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Extreme Cold Wave: CM Yogi Adityanath Urges Public to Help Vulnerable

Night shelters are being operated at full capacity while arrangements for quilts, blankets, drinking water, bonfires and heaters have been ensured at these shelters

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Brian May Unveils Never-Heard Queen Song Cut From 1974 Album

The track -- formally called "Not for Sale (Polar Bear)" -- was originally recorded for Queen's 1974 album "Queen II" but failed to make the final cut.

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UK Singer Chris Rea Dies at 74, Days Before Christmas

"He passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness, surrounded by his family."

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Trump Announces Plans for New Navy Battleship as Part of a Golden Fleet

According to Trump, the ship, the first of which will be named the USS Defiant, will be longer and larger than the World War II-era Iowa-class battleships

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Assam: Section 163 Imposed in West Karbi Anglong After Violent Protests

Assam Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu and Assam Director General of Police Harmeet Singh reached the site to assess the situation

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BJP Proposing Elimination of Indian Constitution: Rahul Gandhi

Answering queries of students, Gandhi claimed there is a weaponisation of the institutional framework

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Pop Culture 2025: Taylor’s Ring, a Kiss Cam Moment, and ‘6-7’

But no. “We’re all still trying to figure out exactly what it means,” they told us of this year’s “linguistic time capsule.”

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Vizag: India Women’s Cricket Team Visits Simhachalam Temple

Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Renuka Singh, Shafali Verma, Amarpreet Kaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gowd and Sri Charani took part in the temple visit

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5 Killed as Mexican Navy Medical Plane Crashes in Texas

Two of the people aboard were members from the Michou and Mau Foundation, which is a nonprofit that provides aid to Mexican children who have suffered severe burns

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Stopped Potential India-Pak Nuclear War: Trump Reiterates Claim

Trump said that eight aircraft were shot down during the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor

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Trump Says It would be Smart for Venezuela's Maduro to Step Down

Venezuela's key ally Moscow, however, expressed its "full support" for Maduro's government, as Washington has dialed up military operations and threats against Caracas

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